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Pousada Castelo Estremoz
Estremoz, Portugal · Pousadas de Portugal · Core Luxury
King Dinis built this hilltop Alentejo castle in the 13th century for Queen Saint Isabel, who lived and died inside its walls. The marble keep, the Torre de Menagem, also called the Tower of the Three Kings, rises 27 metres over a vaulted Gothic hall. Adapted as a pousada from 1967 and opened on 26 September 1970 as Pousada Rainha Santa Isabel, it now has 33 rooms in the Pousadas Históricas collection.
- 33 rooms
- Opened 1970
- Neighborhood: Castle hill
- Architect: Rui Ângelo de Oliveira do Couto
About Pousada Castelo Estremoz
- Queen Saint Isabel lived and died in the castle; the pousada takes her name, Rainha Santa Isabel.
- The 27-metre marble keep, Torre de Menagem or Tower of the Three Kings, holds a vaulted Gothic noble hall.
- Later 16th-century bastions and Vauban-style works from 1645 expanded the medieval curtain wall.
- The hotel conversion began in 1967 and was inaugurated on 26 September 1970.
History
Pousada Castelo Estremoz occupies the hilltop castle of Estremoz in Portugal's Alentejo region. The fortification's medieval curtain wall dates to around the 13th century, while its landmark marble keep, the Torre de Menagem (also called the Tower of the Three Kings), rises 27 metres with a vaulted gothic noble hall; later 16th-century bastions and Vauban-style fortifications from 1645 expanded the stronghold.
The castle was adapted into a pousada under a project begun in 1967, and the hotel was inaugurated on 26 September 1970. Named Pousada Rainha Santa Isabel after Queen Saint Isabel, who lived and died in the castle, it belongs to the Pousadas Históricas collection.
The setting
Hilltop castle of Estremoz, Alentejo; marble keep over the town.
Restaurants and bars
- Restaurant (ground floor dining room) — Restaurant · Portuguese
- Restaurante Sala Santa Isabel — Restaurant
- Bar D. Vasco da Gama — Bar
- Pousada Castelo Estremoz restaurant — Restaurant · Traditional Portuguese cuisine with contemporary components
Experiences
- Climbing the keep — The keep is reached from inside the pousada; its 360º view takes in 118 steps and, on clear days, the Estrela Mountains.
- Piscina exterior — Outdoor pool beside the garden, open in summer from 8:30 to 19:30; pool towels are requested at reception.
- Bar D. Vasco da Gama e chá da tarde — Ground-floor bar with a drinks selection, light meals and the traditional afternoon tea.
- Snooker e jogos de mesa — Snooker table in the Torre room, plus card and domino games at the bar.
- Visit the Vila Santa Winery — Wine tastings, programmes and menus at Vila Santa, the winery of João Portugal Ramos.
- Alter do Chão Stud Farm Equestrian Club — Portugal's oldest stud farm, a few minutes from Portalegre, with Alter Real horses, a museum and carriage rides.
Amenities
- Pool
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